An investigation has been launched after a school bus crashed into a tractor yesterday.

The Comet: The tractor involved in the crash. Submitted via www.iwitness24.co.ukThe tractor involved in the crash. Submitted via www.iwitness24.co.uk (Image: Archant)

The bus was carrying children from Samuel Whitbread Academy in Clifton, when it collided with a tractor on the A600 Hitchin Road, travelling towards Henlow, at 3.14pm.

No one was injured in the incident which was attended by police and paramedics.

The road was cleared by 3.50pm and another bus arrived at around 4pm to take the children home.

Beds police confirmed they have launched a traffic investigation to determine what happened.